With France having had eight civil wars, one can ask themselves how France had the time to partake in the Neo-Classical arts. Mortifyingly enough, the arts perhaps is what was being fought about, and rightfully so. The wars had mainly to do with the Monarchy versus the Church; the Protestants versus the Catholics and who would rule. It probably didn’t help either that both the Monarchy and the church were spending the country’s money on miraculous art (ie: lavish castles, churches, visual art, performing art, clothing, etc) instead of using the money to aid the people. To the left is Versailles, which is filled with breath-taking art, chandeliers, and a space where several theatrical performances were held.
References: The Oxford Companion to Western Art
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